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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by drmoose@lemmy.world to c/games@lemmy.world

Meta sneakily introduced "Platform Integrity Attestation API" which basically calls home to see whether the user has a valid license to play.

This means that to run apps user has to have online connection to perform an integrity test. Whether it's only a test on launch or continues call home like Denuvo-like DRMs is not yet clear. This could also mean that modified headsets could fail to pass this test essentially closing down the device for modifications that could damage "platform integrity". Not all details are clear yet but this doesn't look good.

Currently it's optional and up to app developers to enable it.

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[-] TastyWheat@lemmy.world 186 points 1 year ago

No fucking way I'll consider buying one now.

[-] archchan@lemmy.ml 74 points 1 year ago

My consideration was off the table after Facebook bought Oculus.

[-] doppelgangmember@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Or be like me. Get one then Meta buys the company. Z_z

[-] Thanks4Nothing@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

Bad luck man. I would have bought a rift if Facebook didn't ruin it.

[-] Chainweasel@lemmy.world 48 points 1 year ago

I always wanted one, but when they made it a requirement to have and link a Facebook account to use it I completely lost interest.

[-] HughJanus@lemmy.ml 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I have one. Not long after I bought it, it became a brick because it forced a software update that forced a Facebook sign in to use it.

[-] Whirlybird@aussie.zone 3 points 1 year ago

That requirement has been removed for longer than it was in place.

[-] HughJanus@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

Will I never picked it up again to find out.

[-] Whirlybird@aussie.zone -1 points 1 year ago
[-] HughJanus@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

Nah I'm good. Not really that cool anyway after a few hours.

Maybe one day I'll get a Valve Index.

[-] Whirlybird@aussie.zone 1 points 1 year ago

Maybe one day I’ll get a Valve Index.

But you've already got a Quest?

[-] HughJanus@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

No I've got an Oculus Go. And it's got bullshit Facebook spyware on it.

[-] Whirlybird@aussie.zone -1 points 1 year ago

So you bought a Meta VR headset and are surprised that it's got Meta stuff on it?

What "bullshit Facebook spyware" are you talking about?

[-] HughJanus@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago

No. Read it again. I bought an Oculus Go. And at the time (2018?) I did not know it was bought by Facebook.

[-] Whirlybird@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago

You not knowing doesn’t mean it already wasn’t a Facebook device. They bought oculus 4 years earlier.

[-] thedrivingcrooner@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

What? Next you're gonna tell me Santa Claus wasn't real when I was a kid.

[-] Smokeless7048@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

still think people complaing about this is weird. Like, they made this change, and removed the facebook integration, and people still act like this is the case.

[-] Whirlybird@aussie.zone 3 points 1 year ago

You don’t need a Facebook account. They very quickly removed that requirement.

[-] ABCDE@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago
[-] InternetUser2012@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

They make you send them your id...

[-] ABCDE@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

No they don't.

[-] Steeve@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

They took that out a while ago, that's when I picked up the Quest 2. Honestly, it's the best PCVR headset out there, and this article has nothing to do with PCVR, just their own platform. This won't affect your ability to pirate PCVR games at all.

[-] SwallowsDick@lemmy.world 20 points 1 year ago

Guess I'll save up for the Valve one

[-] Silviecat44@aussie.zone 9 points 1 year ago
[-] newthrowaway20@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It's discontinued unfortunately, so don't expect much in the way of support. But it is a great VR headset that you can get on the cheap ATM

[-] vividspecter@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

I'm really not a fan of Windows MR, both because it's locked to Windows but also because it's kind of temperamental, but it's a good headset in terms of resolution at least (and comfort).

Although I will admit it's not as buggy as it used to be so that's a plus.

[-] MadManWithTinFoil@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago

Out of curiosity:

I was looking into VR headsets half a year ago and found the PICO 4 interesting as a budget option to try VR.

The Display of the G2 seems to be a lot better but costs an additional 250€. Does it really make the experience that much better and worth the bigger investment if you only want to try it out and fear that the headset will only collect dust after a month or so?

[-] Silviecat44@aussie.zone 4 points 1 year ago

Honestly, If you are just trying out vr I think you should go for the cheaper option. I don’t have a frame of reference though as the G2 was my first headset. You also need to have a good enough GPU for the increased resolution.

[-] MadManWithTinFoil@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago

Thanks, I guess I will go for the PICO once my urge to buy some new tech appears again.

[-] degrix@lemmy.hqueue.dev 1 points 1 year ago

Just an FYI, but the PICO 4 is made by ByteDance which is the parent company of TikTok. Facebook is awful but I don’t trust TikTok either.

[-] BartsBigBugBag@lemmy.tf 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I’m just waiting for the Psvr2 jailbreak. The index is nice, but their choice of display really leaves a lot to be desired. I far preferred even the slightly smeared look of my Odyssey+ to the Index, though the index’s tracking was miles ahead of my Odyssey. PSVR is the best headset on the market, but not worth my time unless it can be used forPCVR.

[-] WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Or just pay $20 for one of the ones that you stick your phone in.

[-] ryry1985@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

My phone always overheated with those

[-] NounsAndWords@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago

It seems (seemed) like a pretty good vr headset....just it's owned by one of the worst companies and I have no interest paying them hundreds for that level of access to my personal information.

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